Bobby Kent

1 week ago | gameluster.com | Bobby Kent

The mid-April update for Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription is here, and there are some absolute gaming juggernauts set to make a splash over the next few weeks. Perhaps the two biggest reveals are Grand Theft Auto V and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022), both of which will be playable as part of Game Pass on both Xbox consoles, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

1 week ago | gameluster.com | Bobby Kent

We previously reported that the massive multiplayer survival game Dune: Awakening from Funcom would be releasing on May 20. Unfortunately, the developers have now announced a delay of three weeks, pushing the release of their Arrakis survival simulator back to June 10. Those who are opting to purchase either the Deluxe Edition or the Ultimate Edition will still get their five days early access, with that advanced starting period now beginning on June 5.

1 week ago | gameluster.com | Bobby Kent

Sony has announced price hikes to its PlayStation 5 consoles taking place across parts of the world – but not yet including the Americas or Asia. Specifically, the markets seeing price hikes are Europe, the UK, select Middle East and African markets, Australia and New Zealand. These price bumps raise the cost of the system by anywhere between 10-15% based on the region.

1 week ago | gameluster.com | Bobby Kent

After the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase earlier this month, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on Nintendo’s next console and to give the system a try ourselves. Thankfully, we didn’t have to wait long, as we just got to visit Nintendo’s Switch 2 Experience event in London! It was a long trip from where I’m based in Manchester, but it was so worth it.

2 weeks ago | gameluster.com | Bobby Kent

Every Thursday we share the weekly Famitsu sales charts, which tracks physical boxed game sales and hardware sales in Japan. This week’s chart covers Mar. 31 – Apr. 6, as Super Mario Party Jamboree makes a surprise return to the top spot, almost six months on from its release. The timing coincides with the reveal of the Switch 2 Edition of the game, which will come with bonus minigames and features.